Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Response
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various)
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-CS237-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 3rd Floor, St James House
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate - Urgent Response
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our expanding Urgent Response / Hospital at Home and HOPT Team based in a community setting. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the Integrated Health and Social Care Organisation.
You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills which will be utilised with in this multi-disciplinary health care team. You must be multi-skilled and be able to work across various disciplines.
You must be proficient in providing planned care and be able to take appropriate action in achieving set goals with minimum supervision.
It is essential that you are able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role and vital that you hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
Main duties of the job
The Nurse Associate will provide supervision and assessment for Healthcare Support Workers and below undergoing relevant training.
You will be given a dedicated induction programme and a full training and development plan will be offered.
You will have a formal Nurse Associate qualification and be practicing as a Band 4.
We welcome forward thinking individuals who would like to be part of a dynamic crisis team covering the city of Salford to support a discharge to assess model.
Due to the nature of the post it is expected that you will have a full driving license and will have regular use of an appropriate vehicle (as determined by the Trust).
Join us as an Nurse Associate at Salford Royal Hospital and create a future you can be truly proud of, as part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
- GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent
- Nurse Associate Qualification
- Foundation Degree
Desirable criteria
- 1 Year experience post registration
Knowledge, Training, Experience, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in Line with NMS professional standards for practice contained in the code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model
- Experience of working with patients and members of the public in a caring environment
- Must be UK car driver with access to car and clean driving license
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Involvement in Teaching
- Experience of undertaking clinical observations and procedures, interpreting the results and escalating appropriately
- Working in Community Setting
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jeanette Monks
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 6666
- Additional information
or
Jane Lillywhite
Nurse Team Lead
0161 206 6666
We both work long days over 3-4 days
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